The Network. (a) As at the Effective Date, the Network consists of approximately 25,400 kilometres of natural gas distribution systems in NSW with over 1,200,000 customer connections to these systems. A description of the Network is contained below and can also be found at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇. (b) The Network is made up of four Covered Pipelines: (i) NSW Distribution System; (ii) Central West Distribution System; (iii) Wilton-Newcastle trunk pipeline (the ‘northern trunk’); and (iv) Wilton-Wollongong trunk pipeline (the ‘southern trunk’). (c) The Network provides gas to consumers across Sydney, Newcastle, and Wollongong, as well as to more than 20 country centres. (d) The Service Provider is the authorised reticulator for the NSW Distribution System and the Central West Distribution System, under the Gas Supply Act. (e) The northern and southern trunks are part of the gas distribution system in the Newcastle, Sydney, Central Coast and Wollongong areas. On 29 June 2009, the NCC approved the reclassification of these trunk pipelines as distribution pipelines. (f) The northern trunk consists of the following four pipeline sections, between Wilton and Newcastle, each of which is licensed under the Pipelines Act:
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